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Linda Ronstadt
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Linda Ronstadt is a singer from Tucson, Arizona, who sang hits like "You're No Good," "When Will I Be Loved" and "Blue Bayou." She made the Trio album with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris in 1987, and it won a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and received Kennedy Center Honors in 2019.

Born
July 15, 1946
Hometown
Tucson, Arizona
Kennedy Center Honors
2019

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Top-charting Songs from the ‘Urban Cowboy’ Soundtrack

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Linda Ronstadt Returns with Biopic ‘The Sound of My Voice’

Linda Ronstadt is making a comeback to the spotlight as she is to star in an upcoming documentary biopic entitled The Sound of My Voice.

How Parkinson’s Disease Changed the Life of Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt is a renowned singer but she was forced to retire due to her Parkinson's disease. Let's hope the best for her .

Trio: A No. 1 Collaborative Album of Parton, Ronstadt, Harris

Trio is a collaborative studio album by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris. In1988, it clinched the no. 1 spot on the Billboard charts.